Debt Collection Agencies Step Up To Bat As Young Adults Slip More And More Into Debt

For American individuals just starting out, the most current analysis of trends in our economy points to the fact that incomes are decreasing. Many financial analysts and leaders in the collections industry have reason to believe that this paradigm change will be a permanent one. Out of all of the demographics in the United States, young adults are the most uninsured when it comes to health care coverage. A massive thirty percent of these individuals have absolutely no insurance to speak of. And even though a large portion of uninsured young people are employed, many have just begun their careers and work at low wage jobs for employers who offer limited or no health care benefits.

$500,000 Awarded To California Couple In FDCPA Case

Last month, Manuel and Luz Fausto won one of the biggest collection awards documented in the last couple of years under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) against Credigy Services Corporation. A California jury awarded the Faustos $500,000 in damages derived from harassment by Credigy collectors. Of the sum, granted $100,000 was for actual damages the Faustos experienced, while $400,000 was in punitive damages, granted for malicious and reckless disregard of the couples rights. According to one of the Faustos lawyers, David Humphreys of Humphreys Wallace Humphreys, P.C., and the case derived from a debt on a Wells Fargo charge card opened in 1992.

Declaring Bankruptcy: Automatic Stay And How It Protects You From Creditors

U.S. Bankruptcy Code imposes something called an automatic stay the moment that a petition for bankruptcy is filed. The automatic stay will usually halt the commencement, enforcement or appeal of actions and judgments against a debtor from the creditors they owe money to that are attempting to collect these debts incurred prior to the bankruptcy petition. In addition, the automatic stay protects property of the bankruptcy estate itself from collection actions and proceedings.

Will A Debt Settlement Program Affect Your Credit History? Pt. 2

In the last article I spoke about debt settlement programs and whether it pays to agree to one or not. Keeping all of this information I relayed to you in mind, if you decide that debt settlement isn’t the best option for you, there are four other main options: remain delinquent, come up with extra money to make payments, work with a credit counselor, or declare bankruptcy.

Fake Debt Settlement Schemes To Be On The Lookout For Part Two

In the last article I spoke about potentially shady debt consolidation schemes that you should be on the lookout for. Read on to find out more:….

What Is The FDCPA?

In order to do battle with the problems associated with harassing debt collectors and debt collection companies, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (also known as the FDCPA) was designed. The laws and regulations legislated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act not only shield consumers, but they also aid debt collection agencies as well by encouraging them to operate in a serious and professional manner when engaging in communication with supposed debtors.